Customer Reviews
good product 
2001-08-04
I have had the palm 3 for about 3 years. Its great and keeps me where I want to be. I am not interested in the email and other features of more sophisticated palms.... just the basics.
The Palm III rocks! 2001-05-16
I bought mine years ago and it's still going strong. You'll have a great PDA even if you buy a used one today.
Good, but go for the V 
2000-10-19
I got a really good deal on my III, and I'm happy I bought it. However, the Palm V would fit my (and most people's) style better due to its size. 2 meg is plenty of memory, unless your outlook contacts measure in the 5 figures and you must have 50 different applications.
Graffitti is fine once you learn it, which isn't hard. But while the recognition is light years ahead of that Apple piece of junk that I was stupid enough to buy a few years ago (I had to have something), you can't write things down on the fly and expect the system to convert to text. Although I don't have one, I believe there are digital ink applications there which allows one to scribble notes in whatever handwriting you have. As long as you can read it, that's fine.
I have no idea whether Palm compares favorably to Windows CE, but if you judge by sales, Palm runs away with it. The battery life is not what I would like, but its adequate. But if you want a shirt pocket PDA, the Palm V is the only solution.
AWESOME! 1999-12-20
I used the original Pilot 1000 for about 3 months, and ran out of space memory-wise, and was frustrated about the lack of a backlight. After some searching, I found a great deal on the Palm III, and have loved it ever since. My organization in keeping track of my appointments and assignments has gotten so much easier, and I have not had one problem with it since I got it. I highly recommend this product, or the IIIx since the III has been discontinued. My girlfriend has the IIIx and it has a better display as well as more RAM for those of you who crave a full arcade to carry around with you.
Absolutely Changed My Life for the Better! 1999-12-13
This thing is amazing. I thought it was just an organizer, and who the heck needs another one of those? THE PALM PILOT IS SO MUCH MORE! I do use it to carry all my addresses and dates around, and they work fantastically well...I NEVER forget a date or anniversary or appointment anymore, since the Palm beeps me in plenty of time, every time. However, I also use it to track my stock portfolio, browse web pages offline (great in airports! ) and to read books (using the thirdparty document reader). I also downloaded an amazing chess game, backgammon, and craps programs! Whenever I say "I wonder if I can do this ... ? " with my palm, I'm almost always pleasantly surprized. The operating system is totally stable, and I won't be surprized if it wins the OS wars for small devices. Nokia is putting the palm OS in its phones, I believe the world will follow. I can't say enough about this thing. My memory has fled me now that my job has become so stressful, but the palm IIIx is now acting as my accessory brain. I love it!
Palm III 2008-04-10
Awsome little gadget. i had my first one 15years+
great for data base management.
Does the basics 2005-04-19
I just ordered a Palm III online a few weeks ago, and so far I like it. It's easy to use, I entered information in the address and date book field immediately and have been expanding to the memo pad and to do list. A few things I don't like, the alarm isn't much of an alarm. It makes a very faint noise once at the time you set it for and if you don't hear it then you're just kinda out of luck, but as soon as you turn your palm on again, that note shows up with the alarm time and date and description. Also, I got a cord with mine, not a cradle, and it won't connect to my computer (I guess the connecting cable is too old for my 2004 laptop?) and I can't find an adapter, so I haven't been able to connect it to the computer or download anything, which sucks for me, but I don't know if that's a common problem or not. I also got a CD with it which I installed, but without a connection it doesn't help much, but atleast the Palm is user-friendly enough that I could figure out the basics without the CD. For the price they're going now, anywhere from $20 used, I definitely think it's a good deal for your money, good means of organization for someone with a busy schedule who needs addresses and dates at their fingertips. I have it in a case and it fits in my purse fine, not too big or bulky.
The Best For Beginners 2003-10-08
I have been having my PALM II for more or less 1 year and am very happy with it. The handling of directions, appointments, alarms, to-do's, cocktails, even TV-shows is excellent.
The memory capacity is something limiting when you begin to use 3rd-apps (Irda Remote Control emulation, DocuemntsToGo,etc). The back-light is very shining, and its consumption of batteries (alkalines) is fair (1 pair every month).
I bought this one from a friend that boght it from another friend. i'm the 3d owner, but even so, keeps totally useful, no scratchs and good-looking.
It's some heavy and big (it's not a ZIRE!) but for the beginner that wants to wipe out all the papers and the phone book, it's perfect!
A point important to consider is the size of the screen, in my opnion, is a bit greater than the rest, so the fonts appear more clear and you read them easier.
And finally, the price: It's an old model (it's a Classic!) therefore if you can get one of this, just do it!, it's very cheap for their services.
Come to the Palm world = )
a good companion 2002-08-25
its lightweight property makes it easy to carry even on field assignments requiring mountain trekking. That is why, palm 3 is a good companion.
its sturdy make, affords it to be carried almost in all situations. Easy to access applications further make it more reliable like a good companion.
above all, it is affordable.
No wonder they dont make these anymore 
2002-01-31
Palm III has been surpassed by the IIIx, the V, and the new VII. Maybe these newer models will give users a better reason to buy.
Green screen makes it difficult to read and its stodgy design is outdated.
Palm III has a rudimentary database (i.e., Phone Book), it is not completely customizable by the user to have its own fields and data types. They do not offer any extended
memory in the 8 Meg range or above, why. I found technical support lacking is support of my question keeping me on line for extensive periods of time.
Save your money for a better product.
